Table 3.
Patient satisfaction and engagement in coaching topics immediately after pain coach educator session (n = 550)
| Survey Item | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Session was helpful | ||
| Yes | 335 | 61.1 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| Unsure | 214 | 38.9 |
| Most helpful program components | ||
| Education/coaching topics | 51 | 9.3 |
| Toolkit items | 21 | 3.8 |
| Both education/coaching topics and toolkit items | 252 | 45.8 |
| Unsure | 203 | 36.7 |
| Other | 18 | 3.3 |
| No response | 6 | 1.1 |
| Most helpful education topic1 | ||
| Hot/cold therapy | 60 | 10.9 |
| Aromatherapy | 68 | 12.4 |
| Virtual reality | 33 | 6.0 |
| Diet | 8 | 1.5 |
| Mind/body2 | 102 | 18.5 |
| Exercises/stretching | 22 | 4.0 |
| Acupressure3 | 15 | 2.7 |
| Pain education4 | 235 | 42.7 |
| Other | 25 | 4.5 |
| Most helpful toolkit items1 | ||
| Aculief® | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aromatherapy | 135 | 24.5 |
| Stress ball | 41 | 7.5 |
| Educational materials/brochures | 68 | 12.4 |
| Hot/cold therapy | 110 | 20.0 |
| Pain journal | 7 | 1.3 |
| PAMI postcard | 3 | 0.5 |
| Virtual reality viewer | 132 | 24.0 |
| Other | 25 | 4.5 |
| None | 16 | 2.9 |
| Not applicable | 227 | 41.3 |
1
Could choose more than one topic or item
2
Includes breathing techniques, mindful meditation, qi-gong, tai chi, and yoga
3
Includes acupressure education and Aculief®
4
Includes pain neuroscience education and “Car with Four Flat Tires” analogy”(27)